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Veni, vidi, vici
Alright, maybe the conquered part is a bit much, but I did come and see and I lingered, marveling at the tattoos and quickly burning flesh around me.
Yep, Sunday I ventured out to Tonkawa Falls with Kate and Caitlyn (see the two lovely ladies in the corner of the photo). It was definitely a “Toto, we’re not at Baylor anymore” experience. We dipped our feet in the wonderfully cool water, but unfortunately couldn’t get all the way in because there was no place to change into our suits.
I definitely plan to go back. I’m soooo missing the cool Carolina mountain waters of Lake Lure and Lake Jocassee this time of year, so maybe the Tonkawa swimming hole can fill that void.
Even not swimming, it’s not a bad people watching spot. The kids scrambling up the rocks to dive, flip and plummet back in. I took my own personal fun in trying to make out what people’s tattoos were. I have to admit that I was a bit appalled that many people didn’t at least have sunscreen on their tats. I mean, all that beautiful ink that you paid good money for and you’re letting the sun muddy and have its way with it. My gorgeous star still looks like I took bright blue and green markers to my arm. Partly because I’m kin to Casper the ghost and partly because I always put sunscreen on it.
Moving on, we still were jonesing for a swim, so on the way back to town we hit the Lake Waco Speegleville beach. I’d love to hit that place semi-regular for an early morning swim, but I don’t relish paying $4 each time.
Are there any other swimming holes I need to visit?
Comments
By mark
June 23, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this
Wendy, have you ever been to the Playdium swimming pool in West? It’s not your average swimming hole. Last time I was there, and it has been a while, they had pool tables and BEER. Might be worth a drive to West, and if you don’t like what you see, there’s always KOLACHES!
By Mike
June 23, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this
Wendy, You can pay a one time fee of $30.00 and have the right to go into any of the Corp. fee areas for a year. Eight times to the lake breaks even. I you are a lake person its a good buy.
By laaura
June 25, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
Where is Lake Tonkawa??
By laura
June 25, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this
Where is Lake Tonkawa??